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Letter: Worry Over Home’s Security And Council’s Fee

The writer of this letter has asked that their name is not published I accidentally left my keys inside my flat recently and had to call the council to get someone to…

MBE For Worplesdon Parish Councillor Sandra Morgan

Long-serving Worplesdon parish councillor and community stalwart, Sandra Morgan, has been appointed MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Mrs Morgan, 83, has been a member of her parish council for…

Letter: It’s Time To Abolish Council Tax For Ever

From Alderman Bernard Parke Council tax has been increased throughout the UK by almost 60% since 1996, according to a recent report by the Taxpayers’ Alliance. I need not reiterate the…

Some Illuminating Facts About Guildford’s Sparkling Christmas Lights

The Christmas lights in Guildford town centre are once again displaying all their festive sparkle – but does anyone know how many there? What does it take to make them work and…

Christmas Thought From The Bishop Of Guildford

The Bishop of Guildford the Rt Revd Andrew Watson’s Christmas Thought 2015 There was no room at the inn It’s only a small detail in Luke’s Gospel, but it’s certainly captured the…

CCTV Captures Woman Who Crashed Car While Twice Over Legal Limit

A woman who crashed her car into a pedestrian island in North Street,  Guildford while twice the drink drive limit has been disqualified. CCTV footage shows that on December 6…

Notice: Twas Christmas Day In The Workhouse – Find Out What Went On!

Guildford’s Spike Heritage Centre in Warren Road is opening its doors on Christmas Day morning for a special tour. See details below.…

Where Is This? No.190

By David Rose Readers quickly identified the barns / sheds in front of Guildford Cathedral featured as last week’s mystery vintage picture as being at Ridgemount. They appear to have been part…

Activities And Services For The Elderly At Christmas And All Year Round

Two social centres for the elderly in Ash and Guildford have been putting on special activities in the run-up to Christmas and will continue during the festive period. From special Christmas meals to…

A ’14th Century’ Pilgrim Passes Through Guildford On His Way To Canterbury

A plucky pilgrim passed through Guildford this evening (Sunday, December 20), on his way to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket. The man’s name is Steven Payne and he…